Why: This fun event is being held to help raise the needed funding to continue the work of the “Homeless to Hope to Home” shelter programs of American Family Housing (AFH). A 28 year old non-profit organization specializing in the care of homeless families and individuals. AFH is one of the largest homeless service providers in the County. Their 3rd Annual Pigs, Ribs and Watermelons Professional BBQ competition and Beer festival is a Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned event and competing for the $10,000.00 prize money on both Saturday and Sunday will be 65 of the top nationally ranked BBQ teams including teams from the TLC reality television show on BBQ Pitmasters. The team with the highest overall score for the weekend will get a chance to compete in the World Food Championships this November in Las Vegas. This year BJ’s Brewhouse will be providing the brews and sodas to the event.

Website: www.rpwbbq.com

Contact: For more information about Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons or American Family Housing, please contact Courtney Lutkus at (714) 897-3221 X 107 or [email protected]